Judith Coe is an eclectic singer/songwriter, composer,
and keyboardist/synthesist. Dr. Coe founded the Commercial Voice program at CU Denver,
serving as director until 2008, and writes and performs across multiple
commercial genres. Dr. Coe founded the Signature Singer/Songwriter
ensemble at CU Denver, and she teaches in the Commercial Voice and
Singer/Songwriter programs, and in the Honors and Leadership Program (a spring
seminar on Irish music, peace, politics and popular culture, and a
Maymester honors course in Ireland).

Concert pianist
Donna Coleman is an IUP alumna with graduate degrees from the University of Michigan
and a DMA from Eastman. Dr. Coleman has presented 12 recitals and has recorded numerous compact
discs for ABC Classic FM. Her “OutBach” project explores the relationships among the
music of Australia, including a
recital of music by Australian women composers, European art music, and the
African-inspired styles in the Americas.

Mission

The mission of the Festival of Women Composers International is to provide
gender balance in the curriculum by: